Ryan Arcidiacono scored his first NBA points Saturday night. The baby-faced Bulls guard knocked down two free throws and then drained a pair of 3-pointers.

Eight points on two field-goal tries. Now that’s efficiency.

Here’s the thing, though: In congratulatory texts after the game, members of Arcidiacono’s inner circle mentioned all the stuff that did not show up in the box score.

“Siblings, friends, old high school coaches … everyone was excited,” he said. “People were admiring how I played, taking charges and doing the little things.”

Long before “The Pass” made him a Villanova icon, Arcidiacono got a cut above his left eye in an NCAA tournament game while diving for a loose ball. The image of blood trickling down his face, looking like a boxer, fit him. So did how he scored those first NBA points, against the Hawks.

With three seconds left in the first quarter, Arcidiacono boxed out on a jump shot. He got mixed up with Taurean Prince, who was called for a foul.

“I went in there for a rebound and got a blow to the face. All good, though,” said Arcidiacono (ARCH-diacano), who normally answers to “Arch” or “Archie.”

As he observed the start of practice Sunday in New Orleans, Bulls executive vice president John Paxson said: “He fits our culture to a T. Great kid. Tough. You saw that (Saturday) night. Whenever there’s a loose ball, he’s there. He steps up to take a charge. The great thing is, he is paying his dues.”

Arcidiacono grew up near Philadelphia, the son of Villanova alumni. His father, Joe, played football there and passed on some traits to Ryan, the fourth-oldest of six kids.

After Arcidiacono stepped in the way of a locomotive named Kent Bazemore on Saturday, he sluffed off the impact, saying: “It was like any other charge I took in my life. I grew up playing football, so I’m used to contact.”

But basketball hooked him. He scored 50 points in an AAU game and before he even entered high school, coach Jay Wright predicted he’d become good enough to suit up for Villanova.

Wright named Arcidiacono a captain — as a freshman. He’d remain a captain all four years, and his career climaxed in its final seconds.

Tied with North Carolina at 74 in the national championship game, the 6-foot-3 guard drove toward the top of the key, dished to Kris Jenkins and slid in front of Jenkins to create space.

“I saw him in that national championship game,” Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said. “That was fun. He’s a winner. I talked to his coach quite a bit, Jay Wright. He said the biggest things with Ryan are the intangibles. He will compete every time he steps out on the floor. We’re going to need him in Kris’ absence.”

Kris is point guard Kris Dunn, who continues to suffer from post-concussion symptoms. Dunn won’t play Monday and is doubtful for the game Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Jerian Grant and Arcidiacono, playing 22-plus minutes, split the load Saturday. It was a quality stretch for a guy who had played only five career NBA minutes as he waited for his chance with the G-League’s Windy City Bulls.

“You’re happy for guys like this when they get an opportunity,” Paxson said of Arcidiacono, who went undrafted and suited up for the Spurs’ 2016 Summer League team. “Sometimes you can look at talent and athleticism and get enamored with that. Not to say he isn’t talented.”

Making your teammates look good is certainly a talent. Arcidiacono had four assists without a turnover.

“Jay said you won’t find a better teammate, a tougher kid, a guy who will organize your offense better than Ryan. And he’s exactly right,” Hoiberg said. “To be able to come out after having been away from the team for a long time, and to run our offense the way he did … he’s not a real flashy guy, but he just makes solid basketball plays. And he stepped up with those 3s.”

Sure, the 3s are worth mentioning. But Arcidiacono knows that scoring is a small part of his NBA livelihood. It’s a willingness to do all the other things that could make him a keeper.

“I know that if I’m going to play in this league, it will be about being that 12th-15th guy, knowing that role and what to do,” he said. “It’s humbling, but you accept your role.”